Sunday, 23 December 2007

Got the idea to cut the KI Pop Culture Coloring Book from Lia's layout. I used my Love, Elsie Lola leftovers for the scallop and the matting. And, as for the title, my new fave embellishment, AC Thickers Chipboard. Hehe.

Journal :

THANKFULfor the courage to take a step and try new things. Or admit defeat when I sensed one.for making me tough to handle problems and smile and relax when it was over.for quiet moments shared with loved-ones. That even though I face adversaties at work, I come home and they make me forget about them.for the reason of my existence --- GOD and my FAMILY.Note :The journal should have been tagged per picture because each item of the journal was in relation of the pictures. But, when I started doing the layout, I don't know how to rearrange it anymore.

Friday, 21 December 2007

These are some of the altered monos I made for my colleagues. While I was doing it, I couldn't help think if my colleagues, P and S will use these haha I feel that they're just not the type so I had to turn the monos into something useful. So, I made them into 2008 mobile calendars!

And, these, I made for my Malaysian colleague. He's going to give this to his girlfriend. Hehe. I am not trying to play cupid. I am trying to make amends though hahaha because I came in late last Wednesday when I asked him to come in at 8:30am. Haha. I used a 2007 desk calendar (actually made one desk calendar early this year for Pre). This is the front cover which I decorated using Love, Elsie papers. (Sorry for the resolution of the photo)

Let me just add that eversince I saw the AC Thickers chipboard from the album MWL Kelly made for me, I fell in love with them! The alphas are beauty in itself.

Saturday, 8 December 2007

Last Saturday was the prize presentation for MWL's 4th Birthday Challenge. You can see the details here. I got Kelly's album. How very apt! Even the title fits. She has been a wonderful part of our year because she was the one who braved the craziness of Sister C's crop party.I am so in love with the album. In tribute, I will print the photo that Pre took of us and put it on the first page!Again, thank you so much!

To mark the end of my 2 week vacation and so that I have something to show, proudly at that, to Ate A. I pestered Pre to assemble my 2 month old rack. Yes, 2 months old. I bought a very cheap rack at Carrefour ($19) as I don't feel comfortable spending big bucks to something that we will later lug to another house. I am el cheapo to the max! Hahaha!

I sorted my scrap materials and found out that it could fit to this rack (ok, ok, ok, plus bags, one that has all my stickers and the other which has my Carl Craft punchers and my small sewing machine which Pre doesn't want me to display in fear of my girls touching and hurting themselves --- haha found a reason!). Imagine that! That means, I don't have much! Hahaha! What a relief! I've been quite guilty hording.

Anyway, have a peek. This doesn't mean that I am going to LSS tomorrow hahaha

But, now, I don't feel so guilty! Hehehe. So happy that I finally managed to organize.

Wednesday, 28 November 2007

1. Patterned Papers - bought my first patterned paper at MWL (Liang Court)2. Community3. Good Food4. FriendshipJournalMy Love Affair With Made With LoveHOW IT STARTED >> PATTERNED PAPERSIt was not love at firs sight. Mind you, I had control of my emotions (and budget) then.But, there was something about this patterned paper with butterflies in it. It was my eldest daughter's 1st birthday party theme --- butterflies. And, it was so pretty and I had to buy it. I remember this lady named Swee Ching telling me that I could cut the butterflies. I looked but couldn't comprehend, why is she telling me to cut this special paper --- I am going to keep it for life! (To Swee Ching, it's still an uncut 12x12 patterned paper!)INFATUATION > FRIENDSHIPSA few days later, I passed by the store at again at Liang Court. I work at UE Square (still am!) so it's accessible. I told myself that I am just taking a peek at the Christmas themed embellishments which would look cool in my gift tags. I shyly stepped into the store, trying to be inconspicuous as possible. As I have said, I had control then so there's a big possibilty that I will leave empty-handed. But, the ladies greeted me with warm "Hi"s and "Hello"s and I, all of a sudden, became very comfortable. Minuted turned into an hour and that day, I left with ribbons and a Carl Craft Christmas Tree puncher.The infatuation became serious that I followed them to Plaza Singapura.FALLING IN LOVE >> GOOD FOODWhat more can I ask? Scrapbook supplies and good food. Perfect combination. I sooo love the mashed potato with sausages.HEAD OVER HEELS >> THE COMMUNITYAnd, the feeling became serious. Not a day passed when I don't lurk at the forum. Sometimes, I manage to get up the nerve to upload my layouts. And, the community is there to give good advice.***It has been 4 years now and the relationship just keeps getting better, and I don't think I can ever let go.(Thanks for reading!)Materials Used :Bazzil Dark Gray, Brown, Green, GrayLove, Elsie patterned paper and stickersCreative Imaginations Renae Project (cut-out flower on the right)Versa Color white (ink-masked flower)K&Co rub-ons Wild Safron (Sunflower on the middle)Zig Black PenUni-ball Signo White, Green, Yellow, Orange, Blue

Thursday, 22 November 2007

My eldest daughter has been persistent in reminding me that we haven't done this. Well, here's the finish product. Dawter T's shirt was ok but got burned a bit hahaha And for Bebi A, well, the iron-on paper was a bit tricky and couldn't transfer all of it. Not bad for the first try but I need a lot of improvement in the ironing department.

Saturday, 17 November 2007

I am 2 week vacation from office work ehem ehem (I just hope "THEY" don't call me and let me do house work in peace hehehe). I've been very excited because first thing that came to my mind was that I can scrap.

*Blag*

Back to reality, NOT!!!

Yesterday was the first day of my "vacation" but housework and my girls were tougher adversaries hehehe Managed to finish a card for one of my friends who are leaving Singapore for good.

Hmmm, although they were tough, it feels really good to do these things. But, I really wish I can start creating stuffs. Here are my to dos :

Thursday, 15 November 2007

How do you let go of your patterned papers?I have this bad habit of hording then stacking then hmmm, ok later on, forget about them when the new pps arrive.It's a bad, bad thing.It's also hard for me to just let go of my favorites. Sometimes, I buy 2 of each so that even if I use one, I still have a spare to keep. Haha!Weird me!

My Pre's take on this and it made me laugh --- "Your LO looked like Frankenstein!" What does he know, right? He should be happy that I am scrapping our pictures hehehe Seriously though, I love his comments. There are a lot of things I learn from it. Thank you, Pre! And, advance Happy BF-GF Anniversary! Oh so cheesy!

Friday, 9 November 2007

When you were just 3 days old, we found out that your jaundice level was very high. We wouldn't be able to bring you home because you need to undergo phototherapy. Though mommy was discharged, we opted to stay because we don't want to leave you.

However, after 2 more days in the hospital, the level was still high and the bills were piling up. Daddy and Mommy decided to go home first.

The next few days, daddy visited you at the hospital, he brought the milk that mommy pumped. Also during those times, we wait in hope that the doctor will call to tell us that we can bring you home.

Exactly a week after after you were born, the call came!

We rushed to the hospital. Daddy settled the bill and mommy hovered at the nursery while the prepared you. When at last everything was ok and ready, the nurse accompanied us. And while at the lift, you gave us your very first smile --- a reward for waiting to bring you home!

Materials Used :Bazzil Green (where is the green Bazzil?), Far Flung Craft Batik Pareo, Dream Street Papers Gracie I'm So Big (Lara Ellingson Designs), Ranger Platinum Sticklers, MME Thankful For Rub-onsTechniques :I made a huge boo-boo while edging my green Bazzil cardstock so I chalked it all over to hide it hahaha Used sticklers over the FFC's Batik paper --- ohhhh I am so in love with this! But it took awhile for the sticklers to dry.Journal :Lifted it from the comment I made at Lia's blog.salme said...Thankful for 2007 which has brought a lot of trials and heartaches, but made my family more united and stronger.the chance to come back to a less stressful workplace which allows me to go home early and have time to spare to play with my daughters or do some scrapping.

Wednesday, 24 October 2007

I love the Saturday mornings we bring you out to play. We get to see you take steps to the unfamiliar, watch you learn to stand when you fall. This is life's simple pleasures! And, it's worth getting up early for!

Wednesday, 10 October 2007

Eversince I came here to Singapore, Christmas is spent with friends. This picture was taken at Beth's place (also a tradition, already five years in the running) after the Christmas eve mass at St. Michael's Church.

This Christmas is extra special because this is the last Christmas spent with OZ-bound friends.

{Pics of the kids below ---> Pretty as a Princess lo were taken during this Christmas}

Monday, 24 September 2007

Friday, 21 September 2007

Cover of the 6x6 album (Stemma paper with colored pattered chipboards)

Page 1 - It's a Girl!

Some of the other pages :

Last Page : Tickled Pink

P.S.

I couldn't help but write something about these layouts. A lot of people has been asking why I scrap Dawter T more. Truthfully, my first born has a lot of very good pictures, whereas Bebi A (Andi short for Andrea) is a lot more shy (though she's slowly keeping up).

Anyway, this album is very special to me because this is the first album of Bebi A. Though the papers were pre-cut, I so loved this SEI pack! Wish I could get some more of this. I love the colors of the PPs which are mostly in pink, blue and brown.

Another reason why this album is special to me is because I did this while stuck at my hotel room in Hong Kong last week. This made me miss Bebi A so much more (one of the reasons why I changed to an earlier flight haha). I brought some stack and this was what I managed to "almost" finish.

Thanks to {Create} for another challenge! I honestly didn't think that I will be able to finish one.